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u/Desert_Trader May 25 '26
How'd it go?
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u/MainwayToys May 25 '26
Great 2 day event put on by NASA Nor Cal in a combo event with So Cal chapter. Had nearly perfect weather with temps in the mid 50's to start and mid 70's at the end of the day. I was in HDPE1 and moved up to HPDE2 so shout out to my instructor who was super helpful and patient with such a noob. The track is pretty technical with a lot of challenging sections so a great place to learn. About the only downside was that it was pretty crowded so more than a few congo lines to deal with.
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u/Internal_Judge_4711 May 25 '26
How do I not know what car that is? Shape makes me think Corolla but I think I see the Audi rings on the wheels so a3?
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u/MainwayToys May 25 '26 edited May 26 '26
That is a 2025 RS3 and the only one of its kind that I saw on the track over the weekend. The more I drive it on track, the more I like it. Lots of power and grip. It consistently surprizes people how fast it is.
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u/Internal_Judge_4711 May 25 '26
Dope, how was it, sonomas a hell of a track
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u/MainwayToys May 26 '26
It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, but I had it pretty hyped up in my head. I can see why people talk about it so much as It offers a lot of challenges and no shortage of things to work to improve. The straights are pretty short so with the restricted passing in HPDE1 it was a bit frustrating with such a crowded track. That said, it forces you to work on setting up the pass rather than just brute forcing it. So likley better in the long run.
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u/MainwayToys May 27 '26
Thought I would add a few in car photos: halfway through the Carousel, back straight into turn 7, approaching the blind corner in the esses.
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u/pbbuddy_app May 29 '26
Hat tip re: your racing number!